Crap Towns / Buxton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Buxton?
There were 3.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Buxton from 2021 to 2025, 25% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 4.0, up from 1.8 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton | – | 3.0 |
| Leek | 18.6 km | 2.6 |
| New Mills | 13.9 km | 2.6 |
| Hazel Grove | 19.2 km | 2.4 |
| Poynton | 17.3 km | 1.8 |
| Macclesfield | 14.7 km | 1.7 |
| Glossop | 21.2 km | 1.6 |
| Bramhall | 20.7 km | 1.3 |
| Marple | 18.9 km | 1.2 |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | 7.7 km | 1.0 |
| Bollington | 13.9 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |